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Like many countries in the Europe and Eurasia region, the need for infrastructure development in Macedonia provides immediate opportunities to develop the country with a clean energy footprint. As a member of the Energy Community, Macedonia is in the process of developing core legislation in the areas of electricity, gas, environment, competition, renewables, and energy efficiency.

Through the EC-LEDS program, Macedonia and the United States are working to incorporate climate change considerations into national planning efforts. This includes improving greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data collection and updating the country’s energy strategy.

EC-LEDS Activities

Accomplishments and Progress

Accelerating Renewable Energy Deployment. With support from the U.S. Clean Energy Investment Project, Macedonia is implementing new legislation that streamlines the permitting process and makes it easier to invest in renewable energy in Macedonia. Thanks to the new legislation, renewable energy installations increased tenfold between 2012 and 2015 to over 115 megawatts of new solar, wind, small hydropower, and other renewables. Laying the groundwork for clean energy will help Macedonia curb air pollution, increase energy security, and open new markets for clean energy entrepreneurs. – 2016

Clean Electricity National Roadmap Adopted. With U.S. support, Macedonia, along with seven other eastern European countries, developed and adopted a national roadmap to support a regional regulatory environment that will facilitate competitive retail electricity market development. Together, these retail electricity markets will enable consumers to choose where their energy comes from, including cleaner options. - 2016

Strengthening Energy Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification Systems. Macedonia’s Ministry of Economy collaborated with U.S. energy experts to draft a new rulebook on energy balance and energy statistics, defining the legal framework for data collection and dissemination along with the methodology for preparing the annual National Energy Balance. High-quality, consistent data is necessary to inform long-term low emission development planning and enhance compliance with international protocols. – Ongoing